PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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London Calling: Roderick Townsend-Roberts
The US multi-eventer explains why at London 2017 he will look to make up for the disappointment of Rio 2016, even though he won two golds.
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Chair of the IPC Taskforce provides Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) update
Speech by Andy Parkinson on the progress the RPC is making in meeting its reinstatement criteria.
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IPC Athletes’ Council statement on continued suspension of Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC)
The RPC was originally suspended on 7 August 2016.
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IPC President’s speech regarding the ongoing suspension of Russian Paralympic Committee
Sir Philip Craven was speaking at a press conference in London on Monday (22 May).
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German, Dutch cyclists secure five wins in Ostend
The second UCI Para cycling Road World Cup of the year took place in the Belgian city from 18-21 May.
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Dylan Alcott wins third Japan Open quad singles title
Great Britain’s Gordon Reid and Japan’s Yui Kamiji sealed the men’s and women’s titles in the third ITF Super Series of the year.
Tokyo 2020 launches mascot design competition
Design proposals to be submitted by general public, with school children judging
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Du Toit excited for first 100m race of the year
The South African double Paralympian champion will line-up at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Paris.
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Russia could miss PyeongChang 2018 if criteria not met by September, IPC warns
IPC Governing Board pleased by the RPC’s progress made toward meeting its reinstatement obligations but upholds the RPC’s membership suspension
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Martina Barbierato: Three things you did not know about me
Italy’s Rio 2016 powerlifting Paralympian shares three unknown facts about her.